Animal Center Veterinarian
Animal Center Veterinarian
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Job Description
Location: Ocala FL
Veterans Preference
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for skilled professional work in the performance of surgical sterilization and overseeing all medical examination and treatment of animals impounded at the Center.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs high volume spay/neuter surgeries for dogs and cats at the shelter and on the mobile surgical clinic for shelter and privately owned animals.
Oversees pre and postoperative care of animals .
Triages examines and treats healthy diseased and injured animals. Based on medical evaluation decides on appropriate disposition of individual animal considering available resources prognosis and the health and safety of other animals and people; may include adoption rescue partner transfer foster and/or humane euthanasia when appropriate. Performs and assists with Humane Euthanasia as needed.
Maintains accurate and uptodate records and provides appropriate documentation for court cases as needed.
Administers vaccination and microchips at animal center and offsite locations including during vaccination and microchip clinics for the community.
Oversees the maintenance of surgical equipment and area.
Provides veterinarian services during emergency/disaster situations.
Perform occasional necropsies writes medical reports and testifies in court for cruelty cases.
Provides basic medical assessments on and offsite makes recommendations and may provide treatment for farm animals as needed for animal control cases. May provide medical assistance for livestock.
Oversees the recognizing handling and providing of recommendations for any infectious disease outbreaks at the shelter.
May assess and provide training and recommendations for staff technicians. May assist in overseeing handson completion of employee euthanasia certification.
Provides training and guidance for veterinary students at the shelter or mobile clinic from universities.
Occasionally participates in outreach adoption events on weekends or evenings.
Remains available on a rotating oncall basis for animal emergencies.
Assists department director with creating and implementing SOPs budgeting and championing for changes to align with best practices in animal welfare.
Assesses shelter health and overall health.
Provides customer service to members of the general public and other employees. Personal contact occurs with other employees of the unit employees of other departments citizens and customers of the department. Service is provided in person or by phone contact.
Implements the organizations guiding principles and core values.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION
This position is responsible for directly and regularly supervising work of one or more employees with no indirect supervision. Includes assigning directing and reviewing work of subordinate employees. Responsibilities include providing onthejob training; evaluating job performance; recommending selection of new staff members promotions status changes and discipline; and planning scheduling and coordinating work operations. Will be responsible for veterinary student trainees and provide basic evaluations to educational institution.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for skilled professional work in the performance of surgical sterilization and overseeing all medical examination and treatment of animals impounded at the Center.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs high volume spay/neuter surgeries for dogs and cats at the shelter and on the mobile surgical clinic for shelter and privately owned animals.
Oversees pre and postoperative care of animals .
Triages examines and treats healthy diseased and injured animals. Based on medical evaluation decides on appropriate disposition of individual animal considering available resources prognosis and the health and safety of other animals and people; may include adoption rescue partner transfer foster and/or humane euthanasia when appropriate. Performs and assists with Humane Euthanasia as needed.
Maintains accurate and uptodate records and provides appropriate documentation for court cases as needed.
Administers vaccination and microchips at animal center and offsite locations including during vaccination and microchip clinics for the community.
Oversees the maintenance of surgical equipment and area.
Provides veterinarian services during emergency/disaster situations.
Perform occasional necropsies writes medical reports and testifies in court for cruelty cases.
Provides basic medical assessments on and offsite makes recommendations and may provide treatment for farm animals as needed for animal control cases. May provide medical assistance for livestock.
Oversees the recognizing handling and providing of recommendations for any infectious disease outbreaks at the shelter.
May assess and provide training and recommendations for staff technicians. May assist in overseeing handson completion of employee euthanasia certification.
Provides training and guidance for veterinary students at the shelter or mobile clinic from universities.
Occasionally participates in outreach adoption events on weekends or evenings.
Remains available on a rotating oncall basis for animal emergencies.
Assists department director with creating and implementing SOPs budgeting and championing for changes to align with best practices in animal welfare.
Assesses shelter health and overall health.
Provides customer service to members of the general public and other employees. Personal contact occurs with other employees of the unit employees of other departments citizens and customers of the department. Service is provided in person or by phone contact.
Implements the organizations guiding principles and core values.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION
This position is responsible for directly and regularly supervising work of one or more employees with no indirect supervision. Includes assigning directing and reviewing work of subordinate employees. Responsibilities include providing onthejob training; evaluating job performance; recommending selection of new staff members promotions status changes and discipline; and planning scheduling and coordinating work operations. Will be responsible for veterinary student trainees and provide basic evaluations to educational institution.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Doctoral Degree of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent; and two (2) years relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Possession of a valid State of Florida drivers license required for travel. Requirement exists at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.
- Valid Florida Veterinarian License.
Ability to read analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers regulatory agencies or members of the business community.
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to assist and present information to top management public groups and/or boards.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Ability to develop plans policies and specifications.
Ability to contribute to evolving and improving upon current plans and policies within available shelter resources.
Ability to functions as an expert in matters of shelter medicine and work cooperatively with fellow staff veterinarian.
Knowledge of drug use regulations euthanasia and disposal techniques and biohazardous waste disposal.
Knowledge of humane animal capture care and restraint.
Knowledge of communicable zoonotic disease symptoms and veterinary technical procedures.
Skill in veterinary practices.
Ability to perform 2030 spray/neuter surgeries per day.
Ability to identify animals by breed breed traits assess behavior and recognize common health conditions and symptoms of disease.
Ability to make decisions and prioritize job assignments.
Ability to take a teamwork approach to the job by cooperating with others offering to help others when needed and considering larger organization or team goals rather than individual concerns.
Ability to build a constructive team spirit where team members are committed to the goals and objectives of the team.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is heavy work which requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. While performing the duties of this job the employee will occasionally be required to climb balance and run; will regularly be required to talk or hear; and will frequently be required to stand walk use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands or arms stoop kneel crouch or crawl and smell.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in various indoor and outdoor environments. While performing the duties of this job the employee will occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals; will occasionally be exposed to outdoor weather conditions and wet or humid conditions. Will be exposed to zoonotic diseases fractious animals animal waste and blood. Will occasionally enter private citizens homes and properties. May be required to wear a respirator. The noise level for environment is loud.
WORK SCHEDULE : Full Time. Hours not specified
SALARY RANGE: $48.35 $74.94 per hour. DOE.
Employment Type
Full Time
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